November 2024 Meeting Minutes
Booster Meeting
November 11, 2024
Central High School
131 Almon C Hill Dr
Recap by Pam Walker
Great season for FOC
Exhibition, Senior Night, 3 Competitions with excellent outcomes, 1 st place, 2 nd place and 1 st place/Grand
Champions out of 27 bands!!
Finances
Net Loss -$14,939 after projected expenses.
Total O/S Fees -$9,664.50 between last year and this year.
Need fundraisers, sponsorships and donations!!
Fundraising Opportunities
FOC blankets, beanies, and ornaments
Spirit Night
Mary Kay in January
Poker Tournament January 25 th at Stars and Strikes Need to fill 160 spots, $50 donation to get in.
Registration will open soon, look for flyers.
Indoor Drumline and Winter Guard Sponsorships
Indoor Drumline
Two shows plus GIPA Championships on March 30
Rehearsals: Monday and Thursday 4-7pm
Must be current on prior fees
Dues- $850
$200 due Dec 9 th , Jan 13 th , Feb 10 th and $250 /March 10 th
Will need to fundraise $14,000
Show Dates:
March 8 th Alpharetta
March 15 th /16 th WGI Regional at North Forsyth HS
March 30 th GIPA Championships- South Forsyth HS
Indoor Drumline Volunteers Needed
Prop Makers
Props and Equipment Pushers
Uniforms (including shoes)
Chaperones
Food Serving for Camps
Food Serving for Competitions
February 8 th we are hosting an indoor drumline show All Hands On Deck!!!
Concessions
Donations
Grillers- Teams of 3 people for 3 hour shifts, plus food runners
Check-Ins
Scheduling
DECA volunteers
Greeters
Security
Parking
Communication- walkie talkies
Judge wranglers (Castleberry Ale House- Thanks Hyders!!)
Awards
Custodial
Fundraising
Timers
Sound Systems
Community Partners
Announcers
Guest Band Wranglers
Golf Carts plus Drivers
Signage
WinterGuard program
Varsity “Irresistible Songs”
JV “In the Lab”
Must be paid up Tues/Thursday 4-6:30
Dues
$850 Varsity
$600 JV
Will need to fundraise $5,000 for each
Show Dates:
Feb 8 th Feb 15 th March 8 th March 15th
Fundraising through SnapRaise currently
Volunteers needed
Fundraising
Haul Nemo trailer
Chaperones
FOC School Employee to help at practices
Prop building/donations
Left to do
Christmas/Holiday Booster Meeting Dec 9 th PotLuck!!!!
Fundraiser
Christmas Parade Dec 14 th parade starts at 5pm be at the school by 3:30pm From FCHS to
FairGrounds
Winter Concerts
Indoor Drumline season
Feb 8 th Hosting Indoor Drumline Show
Winter Guard Season
All State/ District
LGPE
Change/review bylaws (April)
Election for next years FCHS Band Board- (April)
Band Banquet (May 3rd)
Spring Concerts
A word from Tom Tucker:
Christmas Concert Thursday Dec 5 th starting at 6pm - will have Christmas songs
March 17 th -19 th will be hosting LGPE and will need volunteers.
If your students are auditioning for All States, go re-download practice music because there were some
mistakes in the original music posted.
If your child is interested in solo or ensemble, it’s $12 per student and will be in April. Due end of
January.
Drumline Rehearsals will be Mondays and have been added to cut time. Fees will be added.
Janfest 16 th -18 th of January
Motion to close 7:50pm